The technology in the competition ball used at the World Cup convincingly proves that cristiano ronaldo do not make any contact with the ball for Portugalopened the scoring in their 2-0 win over Uruguay on Monday, FIFA and ball maker adidas confirmed to ESPN.
Portugal The goal opened the scoring in the 54th minute but the identity of the scorer was questioned by both Bruno Fernandes and coach Fernando Santos could not clarify after the game whether Ronaldo would make the decisive final touch.
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And now, ESPN knows the technology inside the ball proves Ronaldo’s head did not make contact with the ball in the opening goal, meaning the goal was awarded to Fernandes.
“During the match between Portugal and Uruguay, using the Connected Ball Technology found in the adidas Official Match Ball Al Rihla, we were able to be certain there was no touch of the ball from Cristiano Ronaldo in the goal. opened the scoring of the match,” a statement provided to ESPN from FIFA on behalf of adidas read.
“It is not possible to measure the external force acting on the ball as shown by the lack of ‘heart rate’ in our measurements. The 500Hz IMU sensor inside the ball allows us to have high accuracy in our analysis. mine.”
The competition ball includes technology that can provide real-time data to match officials. It also records every player’s touch using sensors, with an initial press release in July stating the technology “will help inform offside situations as well as assist in detecting indistinct touches.” , thereby improving the quality and speed of the VAR decision-making process.”
Fernandes’ 54th-minute cross initially looked like it had gone straight into the net after a Ronaldo header, but television replays showed the 37-year-old failed to make contact with the ball.
Fernandes was announced as the goalscorer on the big screen in the stadium, although Ronaldo celebrated as if the goal was his, which he should have had nine World Cup goals for Portugal. Portugal and on par with the legendary former striker Eusebio.
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But speaking after being announced as Man of the Match, Fernandes admits he doesn’t even know Whose goal is that?
“I organized [the goal] like it was Cristiano’s goal,” Fernandes said in a post-match interview. “To me, it looked like he touched the ball. My aim is to pass the ball to him.
“We are happy with the win no matter who scores. The most important thing is that we have achieved our goal of reaching the next round.”
But now it’s certainly been handed to Fernandes, with Ronaldo waiting for his ninth World Cup to extend to their final match against south Korea.
